Someone told that one's emotions pool together like a body of water. It's essential that it be kept alive, by allowing a constant flow. Harping on insignificant issues and bearing deep-rooted grudges would only cause the water to stagnant, breeding unhealthy organisms that could possibly ruin the entire balance of one's emotional ecosystem.

I fully agree, and though at times it may seem hard to forgive and forget, emotional baggage will take a toil on one's entire being in the long run. Why would one be subject to such an unnecessary burden? After all, as the Bible says, one should forgive his brother as God had forgiven us of all sins.

Another story I heard of tells of a young boy with a terribly short temper. His father had instructed him to drive a nail into the wooden fence in their backyard every time he got angry, until he learnt to control his anger. Time passed and the boy learnt better self-control. One day, the boy's father told him to remove all the nails, and see for himself what had happened to the fence. The boy was shocked to realise that even with the nails taken out, the fence was permanently scarred as a consequence of his anger.

The moral of the story goes that a harsh word said in retaliation, a gesture made out of fury, an action stemming from enragement has an enduring effect on the receiving party.

People who know me well would agree that I am very sensitive, in spite of the often cold front I have. So, be a little extra nice to me folks. The world could be a better place if everyone tried a little harder.